Unexpected consequences of midwifery in the NHS
Pollock, Jane
Pollock, Jane
Abstract
This article presents information from the Caring for the carers conference held at George Eliot Hospital in July 2015. For many midwives, feelings of stress are an unexpected consequence of rising birth rates, low staffing levels and negative organisational cultures, so our aim was that delegates would take away skills for 'surviving' in maternity services. The conference was the catalyst to a project at George Eliot NHS Trust to improve the wellbeing of staff so that they can develop a positive outlook towards the care which they offer. As part of the project, a toolkit for survival was produced which helps to prompt maternity workers to remember their own wellbeing. This project is continuing to grow and the results will be available next year.
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton
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2015-11
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Citation
Pollock J. Unexpected consequences of midwifery in the NHS. Pract Midwife. 2015 Nov;18(10):34-6, 38.